Operator Training

At Y. Skembedjis & Sons Ltd, we put safety first with our comprehensive forklift operator safety training programs.
At Y. Skembedjis & Sons Ltd, we put safety first with our comprehensive forklift operator safety training programs. Our engaging instructors provide hands-on learning to give your crew the edge in safe, effective equipment operations.
Our training center which is located in Limassol is considered by many customers and accrediting agents as being one of the most ideal forklift training facilities of high standards. It is used by both corporate customers and self sponsored delegates (private individuals), who wish to obtain their ‘forklift license’.
The training center has a suitable area for practical sessions which include all material handling equipment, all suitable loads and has two fully furnished classrooms for running theory classes.
The Center can provide safety courses for a variety of material handling equipment such as Counterbalance, Reach Trucks, Pedestrian / Ride on Stackers, Pallet trucks, Manual Handlifts, Very Narrow Aisles (VNA), Order Pickers and Mobile Elevating Platforms. The safety courses also include machines with motive power of Electric, Diesel, LPG and Gasoline.
Course Aims:
- To teach necessary skills and relevant job safety
- To acquire knowledge for the safe operation of the machine.
- To encourage future good practice in order to maintain and promote these skills.
- To create a safe working environment and procedures within the working area of the machine and its operator.
- To conform with all relevant statutory procedures (e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and approved codes of practice)
Operator Training Courses

Forklift Trucks
Forklifts | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
B1 | Rider | Electric/Diesel/LPG/ Gasoline | Safe use of Counterbalance Forklift up to 5 Tonnes. |
B2 | Rider | Electric/Diesel/LPG/ Gasoline | Safe use of Counterbalance Forklift up to 15 Tonnes. |
B3 | Rider | Electric/Diesel/LPG/Gasoline | Safe use of Counterbalance FOrklift up to 45 Tonnes. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Reach Trucks
Reach Trucks | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
D1 | Rider | Electric | Safe use of Counterbalance Reach Truck. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Pallet Stackers
Pallet Stackers | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
A5 | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe Use of Pallet Stacker by Pedestrian. |
D2 | Rider | Semi-Manual | Safe Use of Ride-On Semi-Manual Pallet Stacker by Pedestrian. |
Z3 | Pedestrian | Semi-Manual | Safe use of Semi Manual Pallet Stacker by Pedestrian. |
Z4 | Pedestrian | Semi-Manual | Safe use of Semi Manual Straddle Truck by Pedestrian. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Powered & Manual Pallet Trucks
Manual Handlifts | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
Z1 | Pedestrian | Manual & Semi-Manual | Safe Use of Semi-Manual Pallet Truck by Pedestrian. |
Powered Pallet Trucks | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
A1 | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe Use of Pallet Truck by Pedestrian. |
A2 | Rider | Electric | Safe Use of Ride-on Pallet Truck by Pedestrian. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Order Pickers
Order Pickers | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
E1 | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of Order Picker by Pedestrian up to 2.5 Metres. |
E2 | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of Order Picker by Pedestrian from 2.5 Metres and above. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Very Narrow Aisles | Operator | Energy | Safe use of Rider-Up Very Narrow Aisle by Pedestrian. |
---|---|---|---|
F1 | Rider Up | Electric | Safe use of Rider-Up Very Narrow Aisle by Pedestrian. |
F2 | Rider Down | Electric | Safe use of Rider-Down Very Narrow Aisle by Pedestrian. |

Mobile Elevating Working Platforms
Elevating Platforms | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
1A | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of MEWP Vertical Elevating Platform (Static) |
1B | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of MEWP Boom Elevating Platform (Static) |
3A | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of MEWP Mobile Elevating Platform (Vertical) |
3B | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of MEWP Mobile Elevating Platform (Boom) |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Forklift Trucks
Forklifts | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
B1 | Rider | Electric/Diesel/LPG/ Gasoline | Safe use of Counterbalance Forklift up to 5 Tonnes. |
B2 | Rider | Electric/Diesel/LPG/ Gasoline | Safe use of Counterbalance Forklift up to 15 Tonnes. |
B3 | Rider | Electric/Diesel/LPG/Gasoline | Safe use of Counterbalance FOrklift up to 45 Tonnes. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Reach Trucks
Reach Trucks | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
D1 | Rider | Electric | Safe use of Counterbalance Reach Truck. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Pallet Stackers
Pallet Stackers | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
A5 | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe Use of Pallet Stacker by Pedestrian. |
D2 | Rider | Semi-Manual | Safe Use of Ride-On Semi-Manual Pallet Stacker by Pedestrian. |
Z3 | Pedestrian | Semi-Manual | Safe use of Semi Manual Pallet Stacker by Pedestrian. |
Z4 | Pedestrian | Semi-Manual | Safe use of Semi Manual Straddle Truck by Pedestrian. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Powered & Manual Pallet Trucks
Manual Handlifts | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
Z1 | Pedestrian | Manual & Semi-Manual | Safe Use of Semi-Manual Pallet Truck by Pedestrian. |
Powered Pallet Trucks | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
A1 | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe Use of Pallet Truck by Pedestrian. |
A2 | Rider | Electric | Safe Use of Ride-on Pallet Truck by Pedestrian. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Order Pickers
Order Pickers | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
E1 | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of Order Picker by Pedestrian up to 2.5 Metres. |
E2 | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of Order Picker by Pedestrian from 2.5 Metres and above. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Very Narrow Aisles
Very Narrow Aisles | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
F1 | Rider Up | Electric | Safe use of Rider-Up Very Narrow Aisle by Pedestrian. |
F2 | Rider Down | Electric | Safe use of Rider-Down Very Narrow Aisle by Pedestrian. |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course

Mobile Elevating Working Platforms
Elevating Platforms | Operator | Energy | Course Type |
---|---|---|---|
1A | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of MEWP Vertical Elevating Platform (Static) |
1B | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of MEWP Boom Elevating Platform (Static) |
3A | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of MEWP Mobile Elevating Platform (Vertical) |
3B | Pedestrian | Electric | Safe use of MEWP Mobile Elevating Platform (Boom) |
Courses info:
Fork lift Truck Operator 1-day Safety Refresher
or Conversion to Counterbalance
Forklift Truck Operator 2 Day Conversion Course/
Refresher (from Counterbalance to Reach Truck)
Forklift Truck Operator 2-3 day* Basic Operating
Safety (Experienced Operator)
Fork lift Truck Operator 3 – 5 day Basic Operating
Safety (Novice Operator)
Order Picking Truck Operating Safety Course
Pedestrian and Rider Controlled Pallet Truck
Operator Safety Course
Pedestrian Controlled Forklift Truck Safety Course
Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) Order Picker Course